Medical Assistant - NHMP DB Gastroenterology​/Digestive Institute - Ridgefield, CT

Overview

Medical Practice RN
- Gastroenterology department
- Danbury, CT at Nuvance Health.

***$5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time***

40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.

To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.

• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient s medical exam.
• Obtains the patient s history and basic medical data such as vital signs, temperature, height and weight, vision and chief complaint.
• Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care and suture removal.
• Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
• Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress and note symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician s instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices  and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required: Five years job-related experience preferred. Medical knowledge and terminology. Computer skills/data entry (including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook). Knowledge of insurance contracts and requirements. Clinical and business office functions, including direct patient care. Verbal and written English proficiency.

Desired: Associates Degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred.

Manual:
Some manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity.
Occupational:
Some occupational risk.
Physical Effort:
Medium to heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force.
Physical Environment:
Generally pleasant working conditions.

Company:
Nuvance Health Med Practice CT
Org Unit: 573
Department: DB Gastroenterology
Exempt:
No
Salary Range: $33.66 - $67.05 Hourly

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Other
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care